Thread: Looking for a simple dough (dumpling) recipe

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> Ok, my intention is to make home made chicken and dumplings. I don't
> want to make the spoon formed or drop-in dumplings, but rather the
> rolled out, rectangular strips just like mama used to make. An
> Internet search reveals a myriad of variations for making dumplings.
> This is all well and good, but I want to do this as cheaply and "no-
> frills" as possible. Ingredients I have are: 5 lbs of all-purpose
> flour, some baking powder, and salt and pepper. That's it. One of
> the recipes I found listed flour, baking powder, salt and ice water.
> Is that legit?

Yes


Shouldn't I use milk or buttermilk?

Not unless you like the flavor and the additional reaction with the Baking
powder (buttermilk is acidic)

And what about
> butter or shortening?

What about it? you're not making a pie crust.

Can I really make a dough with flour, baking
> powder, salt and ice water?


Of course.




What are the pros and cons of using or not using butter or milk?

See above



> I know this shouldn't be hard, but I've never tried making dough
> before, and it seems like for anything baking related that ingredients
> and technique are very important, so I thought I'd ask. Thanks!!

This is not brain surgery - boil a pot of water and test the different
recipes. What are you going to waste a cup of flour?

Dimitri